Scholarship Contest Idea
My idea for the iRobot contest scholarship is a personal, remote controlled cooling device.
This robot will have several fans mounted on it to keep you cool on a hot day and also it will have a cup holder to keep your drink at your side. It will be controlled by remote.
I have a question about the age limit:
I am under 18 years old so could I have my father submit my work for me or act as a collaborator to my project?
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Jun 18, 2007. 10:14 AMTheMadScientist
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as far as i know, yeah, your father can "collaborate" with you and you can submit it under his name. I won a few contests when I was under 18 and just had my mom or dad send in the validation...
Jul 8, 2007. 9:49 PMmarc92 (author)
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ok cool but could you elaborate for me on the 'validation' process exactly what is it? i just want to be sure that i comply with all the rules thanks
That's what i'll be doing, if I get a create. Jeffrey said it would be okay for them to do it.
If you're needing an idea for fans how about the Kinlo fans that are on Puegot 406/206 -Ford Transit these are the only make/models I can think of that have them in. I don't know if this will help but Zujus (www.instructables.com/member/zujus) has an Instructable on an IR PC controller.
Jun 29, 2007. 9:57 PMSacTownSue
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Today, I was thinking, and you youngins might blush with this or not understand, that there are a lot of mature women, say you grandma's age, that would pay big money for this product. LOL, LOL, LOL
. Great idea! Maybe an electric chiller (like on a CPU, I forget the technical name) to keep your drink nice and cold.
(He's my friend) I've talked it over with him, and this is much more reasonable than his description. He has a great, simplistic, truly Maker-esque way of remote-controlling. His method of actually cooling, although not described here, isn't half-bad either. Theres more than just fans ;-)
Jun 6, 2007. 10:05 AMaarone
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This is a cool idea (no pun intended). If I may, I have a suggestion. I think you should make the robot automated to some degree. For instance, using an RFID tag or maybe a virtual wall unit or some sort of detection, have the robot find you and automatically turn on. Then a simply button push could turn the fans off and send it back to wherever it's home is.
I've been trying to tell him that >_< I think IR would be easier and cheaper ;-)
Jun 6, 2007. 12:54 PMmarc92 (author)
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Thanks for your suggestion. I was thinking to do something of that nature and I have read an instructable on the RIFD tag idea already, but I am new to programming and also to robotics but I may try it out.......if I win a scholarship iRobot create, that is. :-)
Jun 6, 2007. 1:02 PMaarone
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I think that you have a good, original Idea, so I would think that you're in for the mix. This is really my first foray into Robotics programming as well, I'm pretty excited. Here's another idea, you could use InfraRed to detect Heat and try to utilize that to allow the Robot to find and cool off something.
Jun 28, 2007. 2:34 PMSacTownSue
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Good idea, marc92. May I call you marc? and another good idea aarone with the heat sensing just stay away from my computer and TV. I could use this in Sacramento. I don't like to turn on the AC window unit unless they forcast 90+ sometimes they miss my about 5 deg and me and the bunnies get might unhappy. I could use it to cool the bunnies down. I would like to suggest that you make a swamp cooler type option. The humidity in Sacramento is usually around 20-30% on a summer afternoon and 12% is not unusual. So if there is a way of hanging a moist cloth/filter in front of the fan to add some cooling humidity would be great for those of us in the desert. I grew up in MO and I realize that humidity is the last thing needed in summer.
Jun 29, 2007. 6:53 PMmarc92 (author)
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you may call me marc, im in new england where we have some of the craziest weather. i was thinking of doing something along the lines of your idea. thanks for your suggestion
Jun 28, 2007. 2:47 PMaarone
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You can pickup a pyroelectric sensor which is attuned to about the temperature of people. It's a little spendy, but also worthwhile.
Jun 6, 2007. 1:16 PMmarc92 (author)
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Your ideas are all fantastic!!!! I have read your entry idea for this contest and it a great idea!!! Thanks for your suggestions and the best of luck to you!!!
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